As a Duke alum, I feel obligated to voice my concern to the Duke community about some behavior from a current Duke student at the football game this past Saturday. I am a teacher in Durham where...
In response to the Oct. 20 letter to the editor "Fuqua mistake explains financial crisis," by Andrew Tutt, I am incensed and insulted by the comparison made of Fuqua students' organizing an event...
In an effort to address concerns regarding lack of communication between Duke Student Government and the student body, DSG will now be holding office hours in the DSG office in the Bryan Center on...
As one of the more than 200 folks turned away at the door of the 400-seat Geneen Auditorium on Friday, I would like to express my concern. The recipient of three of the vast number of different...
I want to thank Tariq Mohideen, with his Oct. 16 column "Mad as hell," for having the incredible courage to share an absolutely essential message with the Duke community: a plea for greater public...
Today, I voted in what has already become a multi-facetedly historic election. I may be hyperbolizing a little bit, but it is historic in the respect that we have the very real potential of...
The Brian Steiners of this country are the reason I am this close to expatriating. In his Oct. 8 guest commentary, "Why I am this close to expatriating," Brian Steiner argues without any tangible...
As a Duke alum and former Chronicle editor-in-chief, I read with some dismay the Oct. 10 story about the student who attempted suicide in Aycock, "Student attempts suicide." What, exactly, was the...
As President Richard Brodhead and a team of University officials nurtures ties in India, we ought to mirror this commitment to a global education here on campus as well. With world financial...
In response to Brian Steiner's Oct. 8 guest commentary, "Why I am this close to expatriating": Brian, expatriate. I'll help with the paperwork. You are too much an intellectual to survive here. In...
Ade Sawyer's Oct. 3 column, "Dumb it down" chose to recite Sen. Barack Obama's campaign talking points instead of objectively assessing the records of the presidential candidates. Sawyer says it...
Tickets will go on sale for the Parents' Weekend Game, Virginia Union, on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 a.m. For this game, students can reserve their seat and purchase up to two additional tickets for...
Lauren Benning, in her Sept. 30 letter, "Panda Express overly criticized," adulterates a reasonable claim for more healthy and sustainable dining options for those with special dietary needs by...
I realize Megna Raksit's Tuesday column, "The meaning of monogomy," was intended to be a column about dating, but, to clarify, the word "monogamy" means that you get married once in your lifetime,...
I appreciate The Chronicle's attention to the Duke libraries in two recent editorials (Sept. 12, Sept. 25). It is gratifying to know that students would like more access to the Rare Book Room. I...
Although Panda Express does not offer the most nourishing fare on campus, they should not face criticism for a lack of specially prepared vegetarian food. It seems like at every eatery on campus,...
I was surprised to see no coverage in The Chronicle of the Sept. 24 gubernatorial debate between Republican candidate for governor Pat McCrory and Libertarian candidate Mike Munger. While difficult...
An important clarification is appropriate regarding the Sept. 23 article, entitled "Durham drought officially over." The article was based in part on an interview conducted over the telephone with...
DSG in general-and DSG President Jordan Giordano in particular-do not understand how to communicate. I do not mean communicate effectively. I mean communicate at all. The latest of its poor...
I was disappointed to read Nana Duffuor's Sept. 18 column, "Playing Blue Devil's advocate," as she clearly has a different image of Duke's athletic program than I do. Being a manager for the...
